The Rebel Trade Group will be holding a kick-off meeting at 5:30 p.m. at the Oxford-Lafayette Chamber of Commerce. The new group works to facilitate barter or trade between its members/owners. (August 8, 2014, Page 3A)

“With the recent audit, we were surprised to learn we had that amount of unpaid fines in the court system,” Patterson said. “We are working with our auditors to try to determine the best way to proceed to collect any amounts possible, and it will be one of our focuses going forward.”

City leaders said the findings were included in an 882-page report. They include parking violations and criminal fines, such as DUIs, that date back to 2007. (August 4, 2014, Page 1)

After a decade of serving the families of Oxford and Lafayette County, Coleman Funeral Home is redefining its role in the community with a new location, new owner and new mission for its service. (June 12, 2014, Page 6A)

Want to know a bit more about the plans for The Oxford EAGLE under its new ownership? Wonder why Boone Newspapers was interested in buying The EAGLE? What makes Todd Carpenter so optimistic about the newspaper industry? The answers to those and others questions from Carpenter, the leader of a group which purchased The EAGLE, are available for readers. (May 2, 2014, Page 9A)

The new owners of The Oxford EAGLE feature connections to Mississippi and the Oxford community. Minority owner Kevin Cooper is married to former Oxford High and Ole Miss graduate Julie Finley, whose parents still live here. Minority owner Steve Stewart once served on the EAGLE staff as a reporter and graduated from Ole Miss. Oxford Newsmedia President Todd Carpenter lives in Natchez and has called Mississippi home for 16 years. (May 2, 2014, Page 9A)

Bethany’s Day Spa and Salon located on Jackson Avenue in the Walmart shopping center has been renamed Stone Washed Salon. The owner, Andy Stone, has remodeled the salon as well since she bought it three years ago. (March 10, 2014, Page 12)

Word of possible shopping options in parts of Oxford south of the downtown area has residents in those areas looking forward to changes that will make their everyday life a little easier. Senior Staff Writer Lucy Schultze, who lives “south of town” explores the possibilities. (February 24, 2014, Page 4)

Plein Air in Taylor, Ms. is seeking resort status to further its development. Resort status would allow them to be able to serve alcohol on the premises to attract more weddings as well as potential restaurants. (February 10, 2014, Page 10)